pipette
pipette
Definition
pi·pette or pipet pi·pet′ (pi pet′, pī-)
noun
a slender pipe or tube into which small amounts of liquids are taken up by suction, as for measuring
Etymology: Fr, dim. of pipe, pipe < VL *pipa: see pipe
pipette
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- ml: For dogs over 60 kg bodyweight, use two pipettes of 2.68 ml.
Converse of object
- graduate: When using graduated pipettes the pipette should always be filled and allowed to drain in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
- use: Now add a bit of pond water or choose an algae by using a pipette.
- drop: I still remember in a chemistry lesson being told by the teacher to drop a pipette, which I duly did.
- make: Make sure the pipette is held vertically, possibly with a retort stand and clamp.
- calibrate: I have used such a tube made from a modern laboratory plastic pipette calibrated in cm and mm.
Adjective modifier
- plastic: Using plastic bulb pipette, remove some yeast suspension from the beaker ( below the liquid paraffin layer ).
- disposable: Immediately transfer plasma to a labeled glass or plastic tube using a disposable glass pasteur pipette.
- volumetric: Volumetric pipettes and flasks for dilutions as required for ammonia analysis.
Modifies a noun
- tip: A separate pipette tip should be used for each reagent.
- holder: The diameter of the pipette holder is 0.25 inches ( 6.4mm ).
- handling: The role would be ideal for a technician with laboratory skills including pipette handling and aseptic technique although full training will be given.
- bottle: Once captured these essences are used alone are mixed and placed in a 10ml amber pipette bottle.
- dropper: Helps reduce anxiety and stress caused by injury, illness, traveling, etc. 10ml bottle with pipette dropper.
Noun used with modifier
- pasteur: Immediately transfer plasma to a labeled glass or plastic tube using a disposable glass pasteur pipette.
- glass: Immediately transfer plasma to a labeled glass or plastic tube using a disposable glass pasteur pipette.
- ml: The supernatant was applied to the first column using a 5 ml pipette and allowed to pass over the resin.
- bulb: Using plastic bulb pipette, remove some yeast suspension from the beaker ( below the liquid paraffin layer ).
- plastic: I have used such a tube made from a modern laboratory plastic pipette calibrated in cm and mm.
- teat: The volumes are not critical - a single squirt from a teat pipette will be accurate enough.
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